Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-31
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To-day's Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, Jau. 81, 1887.
SENATE

WASHINGTON, jan. 81, 1887.
SENATE.
MIR. Hoar presented resolutions of the
Massachusetts legislature concerning the
treatment of American fishing vessels in
Canadian waters-declaring in favor
of retaliation to the extent of denying to
Canadian vessels in American ports the
right to purchase supplies, and the even.
tual exclusion Of all Canadian products by
land or sea, until the offensive legislation
and action of the Canadian authorities are
discontinued. Referred to the committee on
foreign relations.
A number of bills from committees were
reported and placed On the calendar.
Mr.. VanWyck offered resolution which
was adopted, calling On the Secretary of
the Treasury for report as to whether any
national banks are loaning money, or dis.
counting notes requiring payment in gold
coin only.
HOUSE.
Under the call of States numerous bills
and resolutions were introduced and refer
red Among them one fixing the hour for
the. daily meeting of the House at eleven
o'clock.
Mr.. Lawler, of Illinois, offered the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions.
Whereas, the belligerent tone of the Canadian
press and the announcement that Great Britain
will shortly dispatch fleet of war ships to cruise
in the vicinity Of ouI northeastern coast line in
dictate hostilties towards the United States grow
ing out of our position on the fisheries question ;
and whereas Admiral Porter has directed atten-
tion to the fact that twenty seven of our Atlantic
Gulf and Pacific harbors are absolutely defence
less, eleven of them, to wit: New York, San Fran
CISCO Boston, the Lake ports, Hampton Roads
New Orleans, Philadelphia, Washington, Bati.
more, Portland, Maine and the Rhode Island
ports Of Narragansett bay are in urgent need of
immediate defence; and whereas it is alleged that
Great Britain aud Canada are in possession of
charts and exemplifcation of all our harbors and
coast defence; therefore,
Rss0lred, That the President be requested, as
commander-in chief of the army and navy to in
form the House of Representatives at an early
10Y hii'S otSto - any diC uCCCochiy III
ment to provide for this emergency
Mr.. Bragg, of Wisconsin, suggested that
it was unwise TO advertise to the enemy our
unprotected position.
The resolution was referred to the COM
mittee on appropriations.
Mr.. Grain, of Texas, offered a resolution
proposing constitutional amendments, chang
ing Inauguration Day to the last Tuesday
in April; providing that the 50th Congress
shall terminate on the 31st of December,
1855, and the 51st Congress shall then begin
and providing that Senators whose term of
Office would not expire until March 4, 1889,
shall continue in Office until their successors
are appointed or elected.
Mr.. T. ]. Campbell, of New York, intro
duced bill increasing to $4,000 the sala-
ries of the Supreme Court justices and the
Cabinet officers
BY Mr.. Merriman, of New York, provid-
ing for the issue of United Slater coin notes.
Mr.. McRea, of Arkansas, introduced a
bill prohibiting members of Congress from
acting as attorneys or employees for rail-
road companies holding charters or having
grants of lands or pecuniary aid from the
United States.
Mr.. McRea asked for its immediate con-
but Mr.. Parker, OF New York,
objected, stating that thu bill was one which
should have proper consideration. 1t was
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.